Mile 104 Report
Bullards Beach west of the Campground
July 30, 2012
A cloudy but calm morning saw just me and a few gulls on the beach, while about 20 cormorants, a pelican and other gulls flew offshore.
Report Details
A cloudy but calm morning saw just me and a few gulls on the beach, while about 20 cormorants, a pelican and other gulls flew offshore. The human/dog ratio changed on the return trip though, but not the live critter count. Four dead baby Common Murres were in the high line, missing flesh but still recognizable. Lots of stones north of the bathroom area and scattered litter: styrofoam, a couple of bottles, a rusty garden tool. No tsunami stuff.Considerable erosion of foredune and dune areas, doubtless from winter storms because it wasn't recent. Three walkers had unleashed dogs, and one guy was actually riding his bicycle down on the sand.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 4. Other Activities: biking. also 3 bikes, one being ridden on beach and two parked.
Concerns
Apparent violations: 3 unleashed dogs.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
A few gulls walked the wet sand; others flew offshore, as did about 20 cormorants and a single pelican.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. No bands on the baby Common Murres, which were recognizable but much munched upon.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Plastic and glass bottles. No tsunami stuff.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping. This erosion is not recent; probably from winter storms
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